Okay, i swapped out my old shifter for a early model B&M, upon pulling out i could smell the gear oil.... now that I've replaced it... it just started doing this, as i'm driving i smell gear oil...

at first i thought it was just what was in my seats from accidentally touching them during the install, but when i first get in my car, it doesn't smell like it. only after i crank it up and start driving... now under my car around the trans is wet.. but it's been like that since i bought the car with no odor... i really can't figure it out, if it's gear oil, maybe some other kind of hydraulic fluid, or what.

i truly have no idea what this is, to be frank, it smells like riding behind a garbage truck, minus the smell of garbage, like the diesel,hydraulic fluid smell they put off... I've looked everywhere and can't find the cause, it especially comes out the vent while i have the A/C running...

any help would be greatly appreciated!!!!

 

just make sure you reinstall the ring around the shift boot. its normal. and gear oil is a strong smell, you are fine.

 

ya know thats probably what it is... i had to use the old boot off of my OE shifter, and the top was cracked..i got a zip tie on the base and the top, but there's still a 1/2 slit thats open.... i'll have to wait for the dealership to open again and get a new boot... i kinda had a feeling thats what it may have been

no wonder i love S-chassis.com....

 

helping customers since 1920


hahahah

 

If you need a new boot (probably cheaper than nissan) check out phase2motortrend. Thats where I got mine (it's oem just not from the dealership).